german teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 94 salary entriesCHF 82 617

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 17 244

10% earn betweenCHF 29 400 and CHF 42 000

16% earn betweenCHF 49 000 and CHF 60 000

11% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 70 000

22% earn betweenCHF 73 500 and CHF 90 000

median CHF 82 617

14% earn betweenCHF 94 389 and CHF 101 000

6% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 120 000

3% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 000

3% earn betweenCHF 136 500 and CHF 143 000

2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 152 880

4% earn betweenCHF 162 500 and CHF 174 720

1% earn betweenCHF 200 928 and CHF 200 928

3% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 241 000

1% earn betweenCHF 305 760 and CHF 305 760

14kCHF 14 000

65kCHF 65 000

175kCHF 174 720

306kCHF 305 760

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

german teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income137k

Men: 16-25median CHF 100 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 100 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 31 500

Women: 25-35median CHF 83 333

Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 86 848

Women: 45-55median CHF 86 336

Men: 55+median CHF 87 100

Women: 55+median CHF 105 100

median CHF 82 617

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Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a german teacher relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 928 per year.

Salary by work experience

german teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 333

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 86 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 98 928

21+ yearsmedian CHF 93 668

median CHF 82 617

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years

+12%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for german teacher have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 82 320. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 180 per year.

Salary trend

german teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 587

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 82 320

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 180

median CHF 82 617

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Deutschlehrperson im Stundenlohn (ca. 15 % Pensum)

Place of work:

Liestal

Workload:

10 – 20%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Convalere AG

2 weeks ago

Logopädin/Logopäde, Bereich Kognition, 40-100%

Place of work:

Olten

Workload:

40 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton Solothurn

4 days ago

Lehrperson für Deutsch (m/w/d)

Place of work:

St.Gallen

Workload:

30 – 50%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton St. Gallen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a german teacher is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 95 000 annually. Followed by Education and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for german teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
CHF 95 0004 jobs
Education
CHF 84 00020 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 67 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 63 00013 jobs
Transport / Logistics
CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for german teacher

The top two high-paying cantons for german teacher are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

german teacher

CHF 82 616

median salary

Salary by canton

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Glarus median CHF 0

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Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 86 000

median CHF 82 616

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german teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for german teacher

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for german teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for german teacher

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